diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 64f3a00..8e21c1f 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2731,7 +2731,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "pyth-agent"
-version = "2.4.2"
+version = "2.4.3"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 3176c83..c3605a7 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "pyth-agent"
-version = "2.4.2"
+version = "2.4.3"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [[bin]]
diff --git a/config/config.sample.pythnet.toml b/config/config.sample.pythnet.toml
index be54922..41c3d2c 100644
--- a/config/config.sample.pythnet.toml
+++ b/config/config.sample.pythnet.toml
@@ -58,15 +58,8 @@ exporter.compute_unit_limit = 20000
 # during periods of high network congestion.
 exporter.dynamic_compute_unit_pricing_enabled = true
 
-# Maximum slot gap between the current slot and the oldest slot amongst all the accounts in
-# the batch. This is used to calculate the dynamic price per compute unit. When the slot gap
-# reaches this number we will use the maximum total_compute_fee for the transaction.
-exporter.maximum_slot_gap_for_dynamic_compute_unit_price = 40
-
-# The interval with which to poll account information. We are adding it as an extra
-# layer of protection to ensure we get the latest account information if there are
-# any issues with the ws subscription.
-oracle.poll_interval_duration = "5s"
+# Price per compute unit offered for update_price transactions
+exporter.compute_unit_price_micro_lamports = 1000
 
 # Configuration for the JRPC API
 [pythd_adapter]
diff --git a/config/config.toml b/config/config.toml
index b7b5dbd..bca09dd 100644
--- a/config/config.toml
+++ b/config/config.toml
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ key_store.mapping_key = "RelevantOracleMappingAddress"
 # calculated based on the network previous prioritization fees.
 # exporter.dynamic_compute_unit_pricing_enabled = false
 
-# Maximum total compute unit fee paid for a single transaction. Defaults to 0.001 SOL. This
-# is a safety measure while using dynamic compute price to prevent the exporter from paying
-# too much for a single transaction. The default is 10**12 micro lamports (0.001 SOL).
-# exporter.maximum_total_compute_fee_micro_lamports = 1000000000000
+# Maximum compute unit price offered for update_price transactions. Defaults to
+# 1 million microlamports. This is a safety measure while using dynamic compute
+# price to prevent the exporter from paying too much for a single transaction.
+# exporter.maximum_compute_unit_price_micro_lamports = 1000000
 
 # Maximum slot gap between the current slot and the oldest slot amongst all the accounts in
 # the batch. This is used to calculate the dynamic price per compute unit. When the slot gap
diff --git a/src/agent/solana/exporter.rs b/src/agent/solana/exporter.rs
index bc8d2e5..dfc507e 100644
--- a/src/agent/solana/exporter.rs
+++ b/src/agent/solana/exporter.rs
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ pub struct Config {
     /// Maximum total compute unit fee paid for a single transaction. Defaults to 0.001 SOL. This
     /// is a safety measure while using dynamic compute price to prevent the exporter from paying
     /// too much for a single transaction
-    pub maximum_total_compute_fee_micro_lamports:        u64,
+    pub maximum_compute_unit_price_micro_lamports:       u64,
     /// Maximum slot gap between the current slot and the oldest slot amongst all the accounts in
     /// the batch. This is used to calculate the dynamic price per compute unit. When the slot gap
     /// reaches this number we will use the maximum total_compute_fee for the transaction.
@@ -156,12 +156,12 @@ impl Default for Config {
             compute_unit_limit:                              40000,
             compute_unit_price_micro_lamports:               None,
             dynamic_compute_unit_pricing_enabled:            false,
-            // Maximum total compute unit fee paid for a single transaction (0.00003 SOL)
-            maximum_total_compute_fee_micro_lamports:        30_000_000_000,
+            // Maximum compute unit price (as a cap on the dynamic price)
+            maximum_compute_unit_price_micro_lamports:       1_000_000,
             // A publisher update is not included if it is 25 slots behind the current slot.
-            // Due to the delay in the network (until a block gets confirmed) we add 5 slots
-            // to make sure we do not overpay.
-            maximum_slot_gap_for_dynamic_compute_unit_price: 30,
+            // Due to the delay in the network (until a block gets confirmed) and potential
+            // ws issues we add 15 slots to make sure we do not overpay.
+            maximum_slot_gap_for_dynamic_compute_unit_price: 40,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -710,9 +710,6 @@ impl Exporter {
         // keep the uptime high during congestion whereas without it we would publish price after a
         // large gap and then we can publish it again after the next large gap.
         if self.config.dynamic_compute_unit_pricing_enabled {
-            let maximum_unit_price =
-                self.config.maximum_total_compute_fee_micro_lamports / total_compute_limit as u64;
-
             // Use the estimated previous price if it is higher
             // than the current price.
             if let Some(estimated_recent_price) = self.recent_compute_unit_price_micro_lamports {
@@ -720,7 +717,7 @@ impl Exporter {
                 // total compute unit fee. We additionally divide such price by 2 to create an
                 // exponential decay. This will make sure that a spike doesn't get propagated
                 // forever.
-                let estimated_price = (estimated_recent_price >> 1).min(maximum_unit_price);
+                let estimated_price = estimated_recent_price >> 1;
 
                 compute_unit_price_micro_lamports = compute_unit_price_micro_lamports
                     .map(|price| price.max(estimated_price))
@@ -770,7 +767,7 @@ impl Exporter {
                 // 15          :     3_906
                 // 13          :       976
                 // 10          :       122
-                let exponential_price = maximum_unit_price
+                let exponential_price = self.config.maximum_compute_unit_price_micro_lamports
                     >> self
                         .config
                         .maximum_slot_gap_for_dynamic_compute_unit_price
@@ -782,7 +779,10 @@ impl Exporter {
             }
         }
 
-        if let Some(compute_unit_price_micro_lamports) = compute_unit_price_micro_lamports {
+        if let Some(mut compute_unit_price_micro_lamports) = compute_unit_price_micro_lamports {
+            compute_unit_price_micro_lamports = compute_unit_price_micro_lamports
+                .min(self.config.maximum_compute_unit_price_micro_lamports);
+
             debug!(self.logger, "setting compute unit price"; "unit_price" => compute_unit_price_micro_lamports);
             instructions.push(ComputeBudgetInstruction::set_compute_unit_price(
                 compute_unit_price_micro_lamports,
diff --git a/src/agent/solana/oracle.rs b/src/agent/solana/oracle.rs
index d5a80de..67cfda0 100644
--- a/src/agent/solana/oracle.rs
+++ b/src/agent/solana/oracle.rs
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ impl Default for Config {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
             commitment:               CommitmentLevel::Confirmed,
-            poll_interval_duration:   Duration::from_secs(2 * 60),
+            poll_interval_duration:   Duration::from_secs(5),
             subscriber_enabled:       true,
             updates_channel_capacity: 10000,
             data_channel_capacity:    10000,